Doodhnath Singh
Doodhnath Singh | |
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Born | Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India | 17 October 1936
Occupation | Short-story writer, poet, literary critic |
Language | Hindi |
Nationality | Indian |
Education | M.A., Hindi |
Alma mater | University of Allahabad |
Relatives | Kashinath Singh |
Doodhnath Singh (17 October 1936 – 12 January 2018) was an Indian
Some of Singh's well known works were Sapaat Chehre Wala Aadmi, Aakhri Kalaam, Nishkaasan, Bhai Ka Shok Geet, Dharmakshetra-Kurukshetra and Surang se Lautate Huye. He was also a literary analyst and critic, poet and playwright.
Early life
Born on 17 October 1936 in
Career
Singh was the principal of Rangoota High School, Kolkata before becoming the sub-editor of a Hindi literature magazine. Here he came in contact with
Singh was a recipient of Bharat Bharti Award and Maithlisharan Gupta Samman , highest literary honours of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh respectively. He was also the national president of Janwadi Lekhak Sangh.[4] Along with Gyan Ranjan , Kashinath Singh and Ravindra Kalia, he was known as the "Four friends of Hindi".[5]
Personal life and death
Singh was married to Nirmala Thakur.
Bibliography
Source:[9]
Stories
- Sapaat Chehre Wala Aadmi (सपाट चेहरे वाला आदमी)
- Sukhant (सुखान्त)
- Premkatha Ka Ant Na Koi (प्रेमकथा का अंत न कोई)
- Mai Ka Shokgeet (माई का शोकगीत)
- Dharmakshetra-Kurukshetra (धर्मक्षेत्रे कुरुक्षेत्रे)
- Too Foo (तू फू)
- Jalmurgiyon Ka Shikar (जलमुर्गियों का शिकार)
Novels
- Aakhri Kalaam (आखिरी कलाम)
- Nishkashan (निष्कासन)
- Namo Andhkaar (नमो अन्धकारं)
Poetry collections
- Apni Shatabdi Ke Naam (अपनी शताब्दी के नाम)
- Ek Aur Bhi Aadmi Hai (एक और भी आदमी है)
- Yuva Khusboo (युवा खुशबू)
- Tumhare Liye (तुम्हारे लिए)
- Surang Se Lautte Huye (सुरंग से लौटते हुए)
Play
- Yamgatha (यमगाथा)
Criticism
- Nirala: Atmahanta Aastha (निराला : आत्महंता आस्था)
- Mahadevi (महादेवी)
- Muktibodha: Sahitya Mein Nayi Pravittian (मुक्तिबोध : साहित्य में नई प्रवृत्तियां)
Editor
- Tarapath (तारापथ (पंत))
- Bhuveneshwar Samagra (भुवनेश्वर समग्र)
- Do Sharan (दो शरण (निराला))
- Ek Shamsher Bhi Hai (एक शमशेर भी है)
- Ot Mein Khada Mai Bolta Hoon (ओट में खड़ा मैं बोलता हूं (केदारनाथ अग्रवाल))
- Saat Bhoomikayein (सात भूमिकाएं (महादेवी))
Memoir
- Laut Aa o Dhar (लौट आ ओ धार)
References
- ^ a b "Doodhnath Singh" (in Hindi). Rajkamal Prakashan. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ a b "पहले ही इंटरव्यू में बन गये प्राचार्य" [Doodhnath got Principal's post in his first interview]. Hindustan (in Hindi). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ a b "पढ़ने के लिए पेड़ पर चढ़ जाते थे दूधनाथ". Hindustan (in Hindi). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Dharmani, Vidhi (12 January 2018). "नहीं रहे वरिष्ठ कवि, कथाकार दूधनाथ सिंह". Punjab Kesari (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ a b c "उत्तर प्रदेश: प्रसिद्ध कथाकार दूधनाथ सिंह का निधन" [Renowned Hindi Writer Doodhnath Singh Dies]. Hindustan (in Hindi). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ Indo-Asian News Service (13 January 2018). "Eminent Hindi author Doodhnath Singh dies". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- The Tribune. 12 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "हिंदी के प्रसिद्ध कथाकार दूधनाथ सिंह पंचतत्व में विलीन" [Famous writer Doodhnath Singh cremated in Allahabad]. Hindustan (in Hindi). 12 January 2018. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
- ^ "शब्दों की माला में समय को पिरोते 80 के हुए दूधनाथ". Hindustan (in Hindi). 17 October 2016. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
Further reading
- "साहित्यकार दूधनाथ सिंह को मिला 'भारत भारती', 'हिंदी गौरव' बने सुरेश गौतम". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 7 December 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- Kumar, Kuldeep (12 January 2018). "A committed voice". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
- Chander, Romesh (18 February 2005). "Drama and Mythology". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 January 2018.[dead link]
- Singh, Kashinath (13 January 2018). "तो यह था दूधनाथ सिंह" [So this was Doodhnath Singh]. Hindustan (in Hindi). Retrieved 14 January 2018.